Since I've been taking that Topamax, I've gotting a lot of benefits.
My anxiety is all but gone. I haven't taken any xanax since I started taking the topamax at all, if I remember correctly. Or at least, it's so little, I can't remember!
And, I hurt my back many years ago. As a result, I've had terrible headaches and pain in my legs and shoulder and down my arm. Indeed, at it's worst, the pain would be on my complete left side. Physical therapy for years did nothing and the naproxin barely touched it. But, the Topamax has! I hardly have any problem at all any more! It's like a miracle! I cannot tell you what a relief it is not to deal with those headaches anymore! And no more pain on the entire side of my body! It's AMAZING!
And one of the side effects is weight loss to boot. Now, I'm not losing much, but, it's steady, and it's real. So, that's another benefit.
And, it's also known to help people quit drinking. Now, I'm not an alcoholic, but, I've been known to abuse the drink on occasion. I'm not proud of it, but, I have. And here's the issue.
I am drinking FAR FAR less often than I was. And, when I do drink, I drink less than I used to drink, on average. But, when I *do* drink, I get a *terrible* hangover!
It sucks! I mean, even if I have a few, and have something to eat, I feel lousy the next day!
I'm not willing to give up the Topamax and all it's benefits for drinking, mind you. But, I just put two and two together last night. I was out Friday, had some drinks with my friends and somehting to eat, and was feeling lousey all day yesterday. Went out last night for a bite, and couldn't even *think* of having a drink! Kinda sucks, ya know?
But, I'll stick with the benefits of the Topamax and learn to deal with the side effects. Guess I'll have to learn to drink somehting else when I go out.
Shalom!